oronto
Star
Apology for insulting Durga
Maxim Magazine Apology for Gandhi Bashing
American Eagle Apology
for Ganesha Slippers
CNN withdraws India Map without J&K
FoxNews withdraws India Map without J&K
BBC removes 'Militant' tag for
Godhra Victims
Kanchan Rescued, Bihar Gangster Sultan
Arrested
Toilet Seats with Ganesha & Kali withdrawn
Denver Post / author publish "regret" for racist
column
Apology from 'Gold Medal Hosiery'
President
Tampa Tribune
publish report on 'Indian Cannibal'
Chicago Radio
Host Apology over anti-India Talk
'Sabrang' withdraws India Map
without J&K
PBS dilutes Anti-India
Propaganda
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On Sept 19, 2002 PBS TV stations aired a
"Mischievously Blatant ANTI-INDIA Propaganda
Documentary" titled "Soul of India" throughout USA. For an
unsuspected viewer this documentary was expected to be a balanced feature on
"Godhra massacre of 58 Hindus by a mob of 2000 Muslims" and "The
following riots in which about 500 Muslims 300 Hindus and 100 Policemen were
killed". It turned out to be nothing but a "Blatant Anti-Hindu
Propaganda" targeted at dividing India on religious lines using handy Gujarat
tool. The same technique used by The Media to get sponsorship reward
for "TWISTING THE TRUTH".
A week prior to the release of this "Biased Anti-Hindu Feature",
IndiaCause launched a protest campaign. PBS station was inundated
with emails, Letters, Fax and Phone calls.
Immediately after our strong protest, PBS
withdrew most of the
objectionable Anti-Hindu text
from their
website. The Executive Producer and
Programming Director, Mr.Stephen Segaller
replied with assurance
that "Soul of India" will be a balanced "three-dimensional story" by "Placing
Godhra and Ahmedabad in a full context". We are not aware how far this
documentary was diluted from its original version. Mr.Segaller did not
answer our questions
after the show
This successful campaign received media attention from India Abroad
(most circulated Indian Weekly in USA) and Hindu Press International
(Visit Media Coverage
to read reports). Thanks to our members and visitors for their great support.
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Reply from PBS: Executive
Producer, [Wide Angle]
Corrections made by
PBS/Wide Angle
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India Abroad Coverage to this campaign
Hindu Press International
Coverage
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You promised us a "fair
Show" but see what you delivered, Mr.Segaller!
But Someone Did not like
the truth
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